How to Get a Vanuatu Passport in 2024

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The fastest way to a second passport is through Citizenship by Investment. One of the quickest programmes is Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment with a processing time of a mere 2-3 months to become a national of this South Pacific country. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to get a Vanuatu passport in 2024.

Becoming a Vanuatu Passport Holder via Investment

Before you can get your hands on a Vanuatu passport, you’re going to need to become a Vanuatu citizen. There are two investment options:

1. Donate $130,000 to the Development Support Program (DSP) as a solo investor and $180,000 as part of a family of 4
2. Subsidize cocoa production on the archipelago with a $155,000 contribution to the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) that’s valid for you alone and applying as a member of a family of 4 too

Vanuatu Passport Ranking

Let’s consult our Passport Index to see how the Vanuatu passport ranking compares to other travel documents. We rate it the 45th strongest passport in the world. It allows you to travel to 114 countries without a visa.

By way of contrast, let’s examine the passport power of other Citizenship by Investment countries. The Antigua and Barbuda passport ranking, for example, is 21st and it enables you to enter 157 visa-free destinations. While the Dominica passport ranking is 24th strongest due to the way it facilitates visa-free travel to 154 countries.

Moving on to the Grenada passport ranking, that’s 22nd as you can use it to access 155 visa-free countries. Meanwhile, the Malta passport ranking is the 7th most powerful passport in the world because Maltese passport holders can visit 175 countries sans visa.

The St Kitts and Nevis passport ranking is 18th, making it the top-ranking Caribbean passport, as you can travel to 161 visa-free destinations with it in hand.

The St Lucia passport ranking is 23rd, owing to the fact you can use it to enter 154 countries without a visa. Then, finally, there’s the Turkish passport ranking. In 38th spot, it’s the 9th travel document to guarantee more global mobility than a Vanuatu passport. This enables you to visit 133 visa-free destinations.

The RIF Trust Perspective

Our Oceania Citizenship by Investment expert is Inera Sadykova. She is candid in her opinion of the Vanuatu passport. “The beauty of the Vanuatu passport is the speed with which you can have it in hands following one of the most rapid application processing times allied to its low price,” explains Sadykova.

“But, there’s a catch,” she continues. “This is not the best Plan B passport. It’s visa-free travel is limited, compared to the rival Caribbean and European passports. There is a cheaper route to a more powerful passport available until the end of July as Antigua and Barbuda established a grace period for investors.”

“So, my advice to investors is to seize this opportunity while you still can,” concludes Sadykova. “If you apply from August onwards, I suggest you invest more to receive a better-value travel document than the Vanuatu passport.”

How to Become a Vanuatu Citizen in 2024

If you remain interested in acquiring a Vanuatu passport after reading this article, there’s an obvious next step to take. And that’s to talk with a specialist investment migration consultancy such as RIF Trust. So, contact us now and we’ll show you how to get Vanuatu citizenship.